Shoden Island
Taito City, Japan
Overlooked by many, this tiny island only opens to the public once or twice every month.
The Benten-dō seen from the island. Fred Cherrygarden (Atlas Obscura User)
Home to several national museums, a zoo and numerous temples and shrines, Ueno Park is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tokyo.
Shōden-jima, which means Ganesha Island, is a tiny island on the Shinobazu Pond
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